What do you eat every day?!

[Guest guest]

I'm about 6 weeks pregnant (or so we think) and yesterday I stepped

on the scale in the morning. It weighed 2 pounds heavier! I know I

might be just freaking out about this and maybe it's just water

weight? But it's really got me worried... I admit that with my

nausea (which is basically all darn day) I have been eating more

carbs than usual because it comforts my tummy. And my protein

shakes make me gag so badly...even thinking about them sends waves

of nausea over me.

The doc suggested trying to keep something in my stomach all the

time but I'm seriously trying not to graze because that defeats our

surgery. She also suggested sucking on sour things or drinking

lemon water...perhaps that would help? I'm trying everything I can.

I don't throw up...I just am sooo nauseous.

Here's a typical eating day for me:

Breakfast:

egg breakfast taco (at the university - I go to school too)

OR

some dry cereal

midmorning:

sometimes I have a snack and sometimes not. When I do it's like a

couple of saltines.

Lunch:

egg salad on low carb bread

or pb&j on low carb bread

or soup and some crackers

afternoon snack:

If I have one it ranges from a couple raw veggies, to a couple of

crackers, or pretzels

Dinner:

I made chicken curry the other night,

or hamburgers, etc....

I try to get some form of protein in at least.

All day I try really hard to get in my water - even bought a water

bottle. I take my vitamins religiously.

I'm miserable...this nausea really puts my mood in the toilet...

Aali

[Guest guest]

Aali,

I had terrible " morning sickness " during my first trimester so I know what your

going through. I'm willing to bet that the weight you put on is because you

aren't feeling well and has nothing to do with what your eating. What you

really need to focus on, and I know this is hard, is that you need to focus on

eating and not worry too much about your weight. You will put on weight with

the pregnancy, there is no way around that, just do your best to eat the right

things and if carbs help you feel better right now then you have to go with it.

Hang in there and it will pass soon.

Axelrod

What do you eat every day?!

I'm about 6 weeks pregnant (or so we think) and yesterday I stepped

on the scale in the morning. It weighed 2 pounds heavier! I know I

might be just freaking out about this and maybe it's just water

weight? But it's really got me worried... I admit that with my

nausea (which is basically all darn day) I have been eating more

carbs than usual because it comforts my tummy. And my protein

shakes make me gag so badly...even thinking about them sends waves

of nausea over me.